4th of July - Right as Rain

Spellbinders Liberty Collection – July and December

Hello! I was recently a guest blogger for Spellbinders on their blog sharing two cards showcasing the Liberty Collection. With the collection, I created a 4^th of July card and a Christmas card. I hope you will head over to see my creations, read about the designs, and leave a comment!

Fourth of July – Die-cut MFT Birdhouse

Hello! Today I am sharing a card showcasing the Birds of a Feather and Birdhouse die sets from My Favorite Things. This design is the same as the card I shared here. I changed out the colors and created a sentiment on my computer to make a Fourth of July card. I love red, white, and blue, patterned paper, and die-cutting – this card covers all three!

I die-cut the birds, birdhouse, and floral pieces from Neenah Solar White, SU Daffodil Delight, SU Garden Green, SU Real Red, FSJ Black Licorice, and patterned paper in my stash.
I assembled the pieces with Tonic Nuvo glue and added them to a panel cut from SU So Saffron (on which I had printed the computer-generated sentiment) with a now-retired MFT Blueprints set.
Although the Birdhouse set includes a post, I wanted my sentiment to go below the birdhouse, so I added a string of cardstock cut with the IO Vintage Ornament die to hang the birdhouse from the top of the card.

Hope your week is off to a terrific start!

Supplies: MFT Birds of a Feather and Birdhouse die sets; IO Vintage Ornament die

TE CAS Patriotic Card – Freshly Made Sketches 340

Hello! Today, I am sharing a CAS patriotic card created with Taylored Expressions products that I am entering into the Freshly Made Sketches 340 challenge.

To create the card:

I die-cut the Caps Lock – USA (Sugar Cube cardstock) and the two stars (Cherry Pop and Blue Corn cardstock).
I did a repeat stamping in Blue Corn ink of one of the phrases in the TE Land of the Free set on Sugar Cube cardstock, which I matted with TE patterned paper, to go behind the die-cuts.
I dry-embossed the Sprinkles cardstock card base with the Fireworks folder.
I assembled the pieces, popping up the USA with foam adhesive.

Supplies:

Taylored Expressions June 2018 Release

Hello! Welcome to the Taylored Expressions June 2018 Release!

For my first project – a 4th of July card – I have combined the just-released Freedom & Fireworks stamp set with several TE die-cut sets.

I stamped and heat-embossed the Freedom & Fireworks images on Watermelon cardstock.
I stamped and heat-embossed the sentiment on Sugar Cube cardstock.
I cut the Downtown Border from Blue Corn cardstock and the Underlay from Sugar Cube cardstock.
To finish the scene, I added a die-cut Little Bits – Flag.

Supplies: Taylored Expressions Freedom & Fireworks stamp set; TE Downton Border, Downtown Border Underlay, and Little Bits – Flag die set

I have returned to the Tropical theme for my final project that showcases the Do the Hula Stamp & Die Combo with a watercolored Flirty Florals Background. There is more information about the TE Liquid Watercolors promotion at the end of my post.

I stamped and heat-embossed the Flirty Florals Background and watercolored it with several of the new Liquid Watercolors.
I stamped and heat-embossed the hula girl and colored her with watercolors.
I stamped the Tropical Florals sentiment on vellum which I framed with a die-cut circle, created with the Stitched Frame Stacklets 2 set.

Supplies: TE Flirty Floral background stamp; TE Do the Hula Stamp & Die set; TE Tropical Florals and Stitched Frame Stacklets Circle dies; TE Liquid Watercolors

TE June 2018 Release – Sun and Fun

Hello! Welcome to Day 3 of the Taylored Expressions June 2018 Release Sneak Peeks. Today my projects focus on 4th of July and the summer sun. The June 2018 release products I have been sneaking this week will be available tomorrow – Thursday, June 7 @ 7 AM PDT!

One of my color scheme favorites is Red, White, and Blue! I created a 4th of July card which could also be used for a summer birthday.

I stamped and heat-embossed several of the fireworks images in the Freedom & Fireworks set on Watermelon cardstock and cut it with the Land of the Free Die.
I die-cut and heat-embossed cardstock cut with the Happy Script die and adhered the die-cut to Heavyweight Vellum cut with Happy Script Backer – Mixed Media Die; with this release, a number of the word dies now have backers.
I stamped and heat-embossed the birthday sentiment from Peek-a-Boo Birthday on Blue Corn cardstock and cut it with a die in the Double-ended Flag Stacklets die set.
I dry-embossed Sprinkles cardstock with the Lots of Stars embossing folder for the background.
To finish things off, I added a flag cut with the Little Bits – Flag die.

Supplies (new products will be released June 7):

My second project is a CAS friendship card featuring the Sending Script die.

I die-cut and heat-embossed Oreo cardstock cut with the Sending Script die and adhered the die-cut to Cut & Color Me – White Chipboard cut with the Sending Script Backer – Mixed Media Die.
I sponged Lemon Meringue, Pineapple, and Candy Corn inks through the Rise & Shine Stencil on Sugar Cube cardstock. Without removing the stencil, I added Moonstone Nuvo Glimmer Paste on top of the ink.
I inked Sugar Cube cardstock with Lemon Meringue and Pineapple ink, stamped the Sending Sunshine sentiment, and cut the piece with a circle die. I then cut it in half to form a half sun. I attached this piece at the bottom of the stenciled panel.
To finish the card, I added flip flops cut with the Little Bits – Flip Flops die from Oreo cardstock and Sugar Cube cardstock colored with Candy Corn ink.

Supplies (new products will be released June 7):

Taylored Expressions is celebrating Release Week with a giveaway during each day of sneak peeks! Visit the TE Blog to answer Taylor’s Question of the Day for a chance to win one of the latest products before you can buy it!

Thanks for visiting! On the TE Blog you will see more projects and product information, as well as a complete list of participating designers.